Jamul, CA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Jamul? It is an unincorporated community or census-designated place in San Diego County, California, with an estimated 5,445 people according to our dataset. It lies at 32.718°N, 116.871°W in Pacific time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Jamul, CA?

What is the population of Jamul, CA?

Jamul has an estimated population of 5,445. That makes it the 635th largest of the 1,470 places we list in California, and the 34th largest of 54 places in San Diego County. The typical place in California has about 3,379 residents, so Jamul is roughly 1.6 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in California with a similar population include Yosemite Lakes (5,524), Indian Wells (5,470), Williams (5,469), Woodside (5,458), Palermo (5,395). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Jamul differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Jamul?

Jamul has about 321 people per square mile (124 per square kilometer), which we classify as small-town or exurban. Within California, it is denser than about 31% of the listed places. Homes at this level are spread out with larger lots, and most daily trips involve a car, though a small central area may still be walkable. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Jamul use?

The postal data lists 3 ZIP codes for Jamul: 91978, 91935, 92022. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 9 are assigned to the Pacific states (Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Jamul in?

Jamul is in the Pacific time zone, which is UTC−8 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Los_Angeles). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Somerton, AZ, about 127 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Pacific time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Jamul located in California?

Jamul lies in the southeastern part of California, at 32.718° north latitude and 116.871° west longitude. The state capital, Sacramento, is about 479 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is Somerton, AZ, roughly 127 miles to the east, which shows how near Jamul is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is El Cajon, CA, 8 miles to the northwest.

Which cities are near Jamul, CA?

The closest listed place to Jamul is Rancho San Diego, CA, 4.2 miles to the northwest. Of the eight nearest places below, 8 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Jamul in?

Jamul is in San Diego County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 06073. The county contains 54 places in our data, 34 of which have their own page here and 20 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include San Diego (3,220,118), Chula Vista (274,492), Oceanside (175,742), Escondido (151,625), Carlsbad (115,382). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Jamul from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Jamul is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 131 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 2,417 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Jamul?

No. In our data, Jamul in San Diego County, California is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Jamul?

If you are weighing Jamul, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.